Terms of Reference - North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation

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• data on local meteorology and ambient levels of pollutants should be gathered toprovide a baseline for later studies or for the modelling of air quality environmentalharms.Parameters should include air temperature, wind speed and direction, atmosphericstability, mixing depth and other parameters necessary for input to the models.5.6.2. Potential impacts and mitigation measuresDiscuss potential air quality impacts from emissions, with reference to the NationalEnvironmental Protection (Ambient Air Quality) Measure 2003 and the EPP (Air). If anemission is not addressed in these legislative instruments, the emission should bediscussed with reference to its risk to human health, including appropriate health-basedguidelines/standards.Consider the following air quality issues and their mitigation:• an inventory of air emissions from the project expected during construction andoperational activities• dust and odour generation from construction activities, especially in areas whereconstruction activities are adjacent to existing road networks or are in closeproximity to sensitive receivers• cumulative contribution of air emissions generated during the construction andoperation stages of the project, with regard to current typical background levels• maximum 24-hour emissions that may occur during operation, in particular coal dustfrom rail operations, and port stockpile and handling facilities. If these emissions aresignificantly higher than those for normal operations, it will be necessary toseparately evaluate the maximum 24-hour impact to determine whether:– the planned buffer distance between the facility and neighbouring sensitivereceptors will be adequate– emissions, especially coal dust, may have a significant negative impact onterrestrial and marine flora or fauna and sensitive environmental areas (forexample, the Mount Hector Conservation Park)• ground level predictions should be made at any site that includes the environmentalvalues identified by the EPP (Air), including any sites that could be sensitive to theeffects of predicted emissions• climatic patterns that could affect dust generation and movement• vehicle emissions and dust generation along major haulage routes both internal andexternal to the project site• implementation of QR National’s Coal Dust Management Plan 2010• human health risk associated with emissions from the facility of all hazardous ortoxic pollutants• impacts on terrestrial flora and fauna.Detail the mitigation measures together with proactive and predictive operation andmaintenance strategies that could be used to prevent and mitigate impacts.- 48 - Contents of the EISDudgeon Point Coal Terminals ProjectTerms of reference for an environmental impact statement
5.7. Greenhouse gas emissions5.7.1. Description of environmental situationProvide an inventory of projected annual emissions for each relevant greenhouse gas,with total emissions expressed in ‘CO 2 equivalent’ terms for the following categories:• Scope 1 emissions—means direct emissions of greenhouse gases from sourceswithin the boundary of the facility and as a result of the facility’s activities• Scope 2 emissions—means emissions of greenhouse gases from the production ofelectricity, heat or steam that the facility will consume, but that are physicallyproduced by another facilityBriefly describe method(s) by which estimates were made.Use the Australian Government Department of Climate Change and EnergyEfficiency’s National Greenhouse Accounts (NGA) Factors (Commonwealth ofAustralia 2010a) as a reference source for emission estimates, supplemented by othersources where practicable and appropriate. As a requirement of the NGA factors,estimates should include the loss of carbon sink capacity of vegetation due to clearingand impoundment.5.7.2. Potential impacts and mitigation measuresDiscuss the potential for greenhouse gas abatement measures, including:• the proposed measures (alternatives and preferred) to avoid and/or minimise directgreenhouse gas emissions• how the preferred measures minimise emissions and achieve energy efficiency• any opportunities to further offset greenhouse gas emissions through indirectmeans, including sequestration and carbon trading.5.8. Noise and vibration5.8.1. Description of environmental valuesDescribe the existing noise and vibration environment that may be affected by theproject in the context of the environmental values defined by the EnvironmentalProtection (Noise) Policy 2008 (EPP (Noise)).Refer to:• Noise Measurement Manual (Environmental Protection Agency 2000)• Guideline Noise and Vibration from Blasting (Environmental Protection Agency2006)• Guideline: Planning for Noise Control (Environmental Protection Agency 2004).Identify sensitive noise receptors (including temporary workforce accommodation)adjacent to all project components and estimate typical background noise and vibrationlevels based on surveys at representative sites.Discuss the potential sensitivity of such receptors and nominate performance indicatorsand standards.Contents of the EISDudgeon Point Coal Terminals ProjectTerms of reference for an environmental impact statement- 49 -
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